"I think the rest are qualified and I would support, at the moment," Gordner said. "This gentleman I do not [support] and have not.

The call to Wolf comes couple days after Hampden Township police began investigating Brown for removing signs that criticized him which were placed near his house.

The signs were critical of Brown's decision to wear the Pennsylvania State Police uniform without ever serving on the force before his nomination. Brown apologized for his actions in a statement, but Republicans want more.

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In defense of Brown, Wolf told reporters in Philadelphia Friday that his nominee is qualified and did the right thing by apologizing.

"He was acting as a father and he was upset with what he saw, and he's apologized," Wolf said.

"All of that, even two days ago, would have led me to not support his nomination," Gordner said. "I think the most recent incident just adds to a laundry list of problems with this particular nominee."

Wolf said he doesn't understand the criticism of Brown for wearing the uniform, and praised his credentials.

"I chose him because he was a beat cop in Baltimore and he has done everything a police officer should do," Wolf said Friday. He was "very impressed with his qualifications and I think he'll do great things for Pennsylvania."